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The Serological And Virological Investigations And Pathogenesis Of Bvdv Infection In Sheep During Pre- And Post-Partum Periods, İbrahi̇m Burgu, Yilmaz Akça, Feray Alkan, Aykut Özkul, Taner Karaoğlu, Seval Bi̇lge Dağalp, Tuba Çi̇ğdem Oğuzoğlu, Kadi̇r Yeşi̇lbağ Jan 2001

The Serological And Virological Investigations And Pathogenesis Of Bvdv Infection In Sheep During Pre- And Post-Partum Periods, İbrahi̇m Burgu, Yilmaz Akça, Feray Alkan, Aykut Özkul, Taner Karaoğlu, Seval Bi̇lge Dağalp, Tuba Çi̇ğdem Oğuzoğlu, Kadi̇r Yeşi̇lbağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research, the pathogenesis and presence of transplacental pestivirus infection were investigated in different flocks. For this purpose, a total of 661 pregnant ewes and 29 rams were used. 174 of 661 pregnant ewes were sampled twice in the second or the third month of gestation and as well as on the day of gestation, whereas 487 of them were sampled only on the day of delivery. In addition, precolostral blood samples of 770 lambs born from those pregnants ewes, 109 of which delivered twins, were also withdrawn. Pestivirus was not detected in the blood samples tested. However, in …

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Kidney Diseases And Antioxidative Metabolism In Dogs, Funda Kargin, Ulvi̇ Reha Fi̇danci Jan 2001

Kidney Diseases And Antioxidative Metabolism In Dogs, Funda Kargin, Ulvi̇ Reha Fi̇danci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of free radicals and to show the changes in the antioxidative metabolism of dogs with renal diseases. For this purpose, the plasma malonlydialdehyde levels, activities of the GSH-Px, SOD and CAT in hemolysates of the red cells, and serum and plasma levels of the \beta-carotene and ascorbic acid were analysed to determine their relationships. A total of 35 dogs aged between 3 and 5 years were used. Twenty healthy dogs with no clinical signs comprised the as control group. Clinically, fifteen dogs exhibited kidney disorders and this diagnosis was supported …

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Genetic Determinants Of Industrially Important Characters In Lactococci, Mustafa Akçeli̇k, Pinar Şanlibaba, Çağla Tükel, Yasi̇n Tuncer Jan 2001

Genetic Determinants Of Industrially Important Characters In Lactococci, Mustafa Akçeli̇k, Pinar Şanlibaba, Çağla Tükel, Yasi̇n Tuncer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Genetic determinants of lactose fermentation, proteolytic activity and bacteriocin production in the strains L. lactis subsp. lactis MPL114, L. lactis subsp. cremoris MPC112 and L. lactis subsp. lactis biovar. diacetylactis MPD166 were studied. As a result of mutation and genetic transfer studies, it was determined that all of these characters were encoded by the 65.4 kb plasmid in L. lactis subsp. cremoris MPC112. Lactose fermentation and proteolytic activity were encoded by the 68.0 kb plasmid and bacteriocin production was encoded by the 12.4 kb plasmid in L. lactis subsp. lactis MPL114. Lactose fermentation, proteolytic activity and bacteriocin production in L. …

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Antiinflammatory And Antipyretic Activity Of Polygonum Lapathifolium In Rats, Oya Keleş, Tülay Bakirel, Süleyman Şener, Handan Aydin, Keri̇m Alpinar Jan 2001

Antiinflammatory And Antipyretic Activity Of Polygonum Lapathifolium In Rats, Oya Keleş, Tülay Bakirel, Süleyman Şener, Handan Aydin, Keri̇m Alpinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to evaluate the pharmacologic effects of Polygonum lapathifolium L. (Polygonaceae), growing naturally in Turkey. The antiinflammatory activity of the ethanol extract of the root and rhizome of P. lapathifolium was evaluated using carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats. Intraperitoneal pretreatment with extract at doses ranging from 100 to 500 mg/kg significantly inhibited the acute phase of this experimental model of the inflammatory process in a dose-dependent manner. At maximal dose (500 mg/kg), it exhibited a significantly higher action when compared with those of other doses and was found to be 1.08 times as active as indomethacin. The …

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Pharmacokinetics And Tissue Levels Of Tilmicosin In Fowls, Oya Keleş, Tülay Bakirel, Süleyman Şener, Gül Baktir, Gürdal Dağoğlu, Oktay Özkan Jan 2001

Pharmacokinetics And Tissue Levels Of Tilmicosin In Fowls, Oya Keleş, Tülay Bakirel, Süleyman Şener, Gül Baktir, Gürdal Dağoğlu, Oktay Özkan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Tilmicosin is a long-acting macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of respiratory disease. It was administered once (50 mg/kg b.wt) to fowls via the oral route for determination of kinetic properties and tissue levels. After oral administration, tilmicosin's pharmacokinetics conformed to a two compartment open model. Tilmicosin was slowly eliminated from the serum and lung with mean half-lives of 30.18 ± 2.38 and 75.74 ± 3.67 hours, respectively. The mean maximum concentration of the drug in the lungs was found to be 6.2 times greater that of serum. Serum and lung tilmicosin concentrations reached peak values 4.66 ± 2 and …

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Chemical Changes Of Lipids Of Some Fresh Water Fish After Hot Smoking, Mustafa Ünlüsayin, Mehmet Yaşar Aksoylar, Hayri̇ Gülyavuz Jan 2001

Chemical Changes Of Lipids Of Some Fresh Water Fish After Hot Smoking, Mustafa Ünlüsayin, Mehmet Yaşar Aksoylar, Hayri̇ Gülyavuz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effects of hot smoking and some chemical changes of lipids in the flesh of fish such as rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum 1792) that are cultured, eels (Anguilla anguilla L. 1766) caught from rivers, and pike perch (Sander lucioperca L. Kottelat 1997) in some inland bodies of water in Turkey were investigated. According to the results, significant (P

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The Effects Of Different Qualitative And Quantitative Feed Restriction Methods During Rearing On The Reproductive Performance Of Broiler Breeder Hens, Mehmet Bozkurt, Veysel Ayhan, Fi̇gen Kirkpinar Jan 2001

The Effects Of Different Qualitative And Quantitative Feed Restriction Methods During Rearing On The Reproductive Performance Of Broiler Breeder Hens, Mehmet Bozkurt, Veysel Ayhan, Fi̇gen Kirkpinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the effect of various quantitative and qualitative feed restriction methods during the growing period on the reproductive performance of broiler breeder hens. Normal and low density diets were offered to broiler breeder pullets by three different qualitative restriction methods (every day, skip-a-day, five days in a week). The trial was conducted on 864 4 to 72 week old Avian AK-34 broiler breeder hens. The qualitative and quantitative restriction methods, examined during the growing period, had no significant effect on egg production, chick weight, settable egg rate, egg yolk and egg albumen weight, egg …

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Total Testosterone, Cortizol, Growth Hormone And Fluorine Levels In Fluorine Intoxicated Rabbits, Mehmet Akdoğan, Ali̇ Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Sezai̇ Kaya, Ender Yarsan, Ebru Üstüner Jan 2001

Total Testosterone, Cortizol, Growth Hormone And Fluorine Levels In Fluorine Intoxicated Rabbits, Mehmet Akdoğan, Ali̇ Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Sezai̇ Kaya, Ender Yarsan, Ebru Üstüner

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effects of fluorine given subchronically (70 days) in drinking water (1, 10, 40 mg/L) were assessed in New Zealand male rabbits and their effects on total testosterone, cortisol and growth hormone (GH) levels were determined. Blood samples were taken from control and experimental groups after 0, 21 and 70 days and total testosterone, cortisol, GH and fluorine levels were measured. As a result, in animals given 10 mg/L fluorinated water, on the 21^{st} day there was a statistically significant (p

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Investigations On Some Biochemical Parameters In Lambs With Pica And In Healthy Lambs, Teki̇n Şahi̇n, İbrahi̇m Çi̇mtay, Gürbüz Aksoy Jan 2001

Investigations On Some Biochemical Parameters In Lambs With Pica And In Healthy Lambs, Teki̇n Şahi̇n, İbrahi̇m Çi̇mtay, Gürbüz Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine zinc, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, inorganic phosphorus and total protein levels in the blood serum of lambs with pica and in healthy lambs. This study was performed on 58 Ivesi lambs (38 lambs with pica and 20 healthy lambs), aged 1-1.5 months. Blood samples were collected twice (first and second periods) at five day intervals. The findings showed that concentrations of inorganic phosphorus (p

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Effects Of Propionibacterium Strain P5 On In-Vitro Volatile Fatty Acids Production And Digestibility Of Fiber And Starch, Veysel Akay, Richard G. Dado Jan 2001

Effects Of Propionibacterium Strain P5 On In-Vitro Volatile Fatty Acids Production And Digestibility Of Fiber And Starch, Veysel Akay, Richard G. Dado

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives of this study were to determine whether Propionibacterium affects in-vitro VFA production and/or increases the digestibility of fiber and starch. A 4 x 4 x 4 factorial arrangement was used. The main factors were feed source, length of fermentation, and level of added Propionibacterium. Fermentations were conducted in batch cultures with Propionibacterium added to the flasks just prior to the addition of rumen inoculum. The total VFA, acetate, and propionate concentrations increased 9, 5, and 18%, respectively with the addition of Propionibacterium. Propionibacterium decreased dry-matter digestibility by 2% and fiber digestibility by 14%. A second study was conducted …

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Multiple-Trait Analysis Using Bayesian Methods In Animal Breeding: A Gibbs Sampling Approach, Mehmet Zi̇ya Firat Jan 2001

Multiple-Trait Analysis Using Bayesian Methods In Animal Breeding: A Gibbs Sampling Approach, Mehmet Zi̇ya Firat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Most animal breeding experiments are based on more than one economically important trait measured in each individual. In the statistical analysis of the resulting data, traits recorded in the same individuals are often considered one at a time. Usually we are interested, however, not only in the mode of inheritance of a particular trait but also in its relationships with other traits. Multivariate analyses are required to make inferences about genetic and phenotypic correlations between traits, but point estimates of such parameters can be poor even when breeding data on hundreds of animals are used. Bayesian methods exclude variance matrices …

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The Quantitative Histomorphologic Growth Of The Lung Of The Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) At The Postnatal Stage: I. Parabronchi And Atria, Güner Bayram, Nari̇n Li̇man Jan 2001

The Quantitative Histomorphologic Growth Of The Lung Of The Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) At The Postnatal Stage: I. Parabronchi And Atria, Güner Bayram, Nari̇n Li̇man

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research, which investigated the quantitative histomorphologic development of the parabronchi and atria of lungs at 1, 3, 7, 15, 30 and 60 days old, 60 male quail were used. The interparabronchial septa were absent among the lung units which consist of parabronchi, atria and gas exchange tissue. It was observed that on the 1^{st} day of hatching, the lungs had the same properties as adults and that there was no structural difference between the right and left lungs. The average diameter of atria rose according to the age and were 20.733±0.868 µ and 21.413±0.929 µ on the 1^{st} …

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The Effects Of Enzyme And Probiotic Supplementation To Diets On Broiler Performance, Mustafa Mi̇di̇lli̇, Şaki̇r Doğan Tuncer Jan 2001

The Effects Of Enzyme And Probiotic Supplementation To Diets On Broiler Performance, Mustafa Mi̇di̇lli̇, Şaki̇r Doğan Tuncer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the effect of the supplementation of enzyme and probiotic to broiler feeds based on barley and wheat on broiler performance, dressing percentage, the small intestinal length and weight, liver and abdominal fat weights, intestinal viscosity and the percentage of sticky droppings. In this experiment, 600 one - day - old Hubbard broiler chicks were used. This study was performed on four treatment groups, each containing 150 chicks. One of the groups was the control group and the others were the experimental groups. Each treatment group was divided into 6 replicates of 25 chicks. …

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Synchronization Of Oestrus And The Possibilities Of Improving Reproductive Performance By Using Progestagen And Different Doses Of Pmsg In Kıvırcık Ewes, Mehmet Koyuncu, Şebnem Kara Uzun, Leyla Şengül Jan 2001

Synchronization Of Oestrus And The Possibilities Of Improving Reproductive Performance By Using Progestagen And Different Doses Of Pmsg In Kıvırcık Ewes, Mehmet Koyuncu, Şebnem Kara Uzun, Leyla Şengül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out in Kıvırcık ewes to increase reproductive performance and synchronize oestrus by using progestagen pessaries (40 mg FGA) and different doses of PMSG (0, 500 and 700 IU) during the breeding season. Free mating occurred in the herd and 76% of all births were completed in the first week. Fertility, single birth rates, fecundity and prolificacy in the three different groups were found to be 94.87%, 96.66% and 100.00%; 78.38%, 55.18% and 38.46% (P

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Detection Of Antibodies Against Salmonella Enteritidis In Chicken Serum And Egg Yolk With Elisa, Gülay Altay, Hakan Yardimci Jan 2001

Detection Of Antibodies Against Salmonella Enteritidis In Chicken Serum And Egg Yolk With Elisa, Gülay Altay, Hakan Yardimci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 473 sera from hens of different age groups and different breeds and a total of 430 eggs were collected from 11 breeders and egg producers in the districts of Adapazarı, Afyon, Ankara and Konya. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), heat-extract (HE) and flagella antigens were tested in the standardizing ELISA technique. Flagella antigen was found useful in the screening of field samples. Of the 48 (10.2%) rapid plate agglutination positive sera, 7 were negative in ELISA. One hundred and seventy-three (36.6%) of the 473 sera and 76 (17.7%) of the 430 egg yolks were found to be positive with ELISA. …

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Clinical And Experimental Arthroscopy, Arthrography And Direct Radiography For The Diagnosis Of Canine Stifle Joint Disorders, Zeki̇ Alkan, Ali̇ Bumi̇n, M. Doğa Temi̇zsoylu, Murat Sarierler Jan 2001

Clinical And Experimental Arthroscopy, Arthrography And Direct Radiography For The Diagnosis Of Canine Stifle Joint Disorders, Zeki̇ Alkan, Ali̇ Bumi̇n, M. Doğa Temi̇zsoylu, Murat Sarierler

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The use of arthroscopy and arthrography in order to describe the stifle joint lesions causing lameness in dogs was studied, and a comparison of the results of these techniques was made. For the experimental part of the study,survey radiographs were taken, arthrography and arthroscopy were performed consencutively in 20 stifle joints of 10 clinically healthy dogs of different breed, sex, age, and weight. The same procedures were performed in 3 cases which were referred to the Department of Surgery. According to the results,while it is possible to detect the bony tissue and stifle joint space in direct radiography,the suprapatellar pouch,plate …

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The Effect Of Ration Supplemented With Zinc On Ecg In Broilers, Ali̇ Çinar, Nurcan Dönmez Jan 2001

The Effect Of Ration Supplemented With Zinc On Ecg In Broilers, Ali̇ Çinar, Nurcan Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of ration supplemented with zinc on the electrocardiograms of 60 broiler chicks. The chicks were divided into four groups,one control and three experimental groups (II,III,IV). Zinc was given to the experimental groups at doses of 125, 500, 1000 mk/kg respectively, in their ration for 60 days.The electrocardiogram recordings were performed on chicks on the 60 th day of the experiment. Leads I, II, III, aVR, aVL and aVF were recorded in the electrocardiographs of the chicks.All electrocardiograms exhibited P, R, S and T waves but P wave generally interfered with the …

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Transferrin Polymorphism In Hair Goat Breeds Raised In The Bursa Region, Cengi̇z Elmaci, Mehmet Koyuncu, Erdoğan Tuncel Jan 2001

Transferrin Polymorphism In Hair Goat Breeds Raised In The Bursa Region, Cengi̇z Elmaci, Mehmet Koyuncu, Erdoğan Tuncel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study transferrin polymorphism was investigated in hair goat breeds raised in the Bursa region by using 148 blood samples of hair goat. The separation of transferrin types was carried out using horizontal starch-gel electrophoresis. The frequencies of transferrin alleles were calculated to be 0.54 ±0.029 and 0.46 ±0.029 for Tf A and Tf B , respectively. Differences between the expected and observed number of transferrin genotypes were insignificant.

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In Vitro Estimation Of The Solubility Of Dry Matter And Crude Protein Of Wet Feed And Dry, Sulhatti̇n Yaşar, John Mike Forbes Jan 2001

In Vitro Estimation Of The Solubility Of Dry Matter And Crude Protein Of Wet Feed And Dry, Sulhatti̇n Yaşar, John Mike Forbes

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two experiments were conducted to determine the in vitro solubility of dry matter and crude protein of wet feed and dry feed of a commercial broiler diet. In the first experiment, to two g of feed samples of a commercial broiler pelleted diet was added 0-dry (80 g/kg water content) and 1.5 g water per g of feed (640 g/kg water content), and they were then incubated at one of two different levels of pepsin-HCl solutions, low (48 mg pepsin in 2 ml 0.1M HCl), or high (64 mg pepsin in 3 ml 0.1M HCl) for 0, 15, 30, 60, …

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Seasonal Variation In Bovine Luteal Concentrations Of Ss-Carotene, Şevket Arikan, Richard G. Rodway Jan 2001

Seasonal Variation In Bovine Luteal Concentrations Of Ss-Carotene, Şevket Arikan, Richard G. Rodway

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

ß-Carotene is present in extremely high concentrations in bovine corpus luteum. The aim of this study was to examine the extent of the seasonal variation in concentrations of luteal ß-carotene in cows. A total of 102 corpora lutea collected throughout all 12 months of the year were analysed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The mean ß-carotene concentration of the luteal tissues was 58.7 ± 4.5 µg/g. Bovine corpora lutea collected in the warmer months (May-Oct.) contained significantly (P

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The Effects Of Aging Period And Muscle Type On The Textural Quality Characteristics Of Mutton, Mete Yanar, Hasan Yeti̇m Jan 2001

The Effects Of Aging Period And Muscle Type On The Textural Quality Characteristics Of Mutton, Mete Yanar, Hasan Yeti̇m

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research, the effects of aging on some of the textural quality characteristics of Longissimus dorsi (LD) and Semimembranosus (SM) muscles from mutton carcasses were evaluated. The results showed that the aging process significantly (P

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Trends. Terrorism, Terror Management, And Faking Mental Disorder, Ibpp Editor Dec 2000

Trends. Terrorism, Terror Management, And Faking Mental Disorder, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article highlights the difficulty of determining if defendants on trial are faking mental disorder. The case in question involves the bombing of United States embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

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European Madness And Mad Cow Disease, Ibpp Editor Dec 2000

European Madness And Mad Cow Disease, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some of the psychological factors that might attenuate unadaptive anxieties about the threat of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, mad cow disease.

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The Exploration Of Utilization Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Among People With Spinal Cord Injury In Central Taiwan, Hong-Li Lee, Liu-Ing Bih Dec 2000

The Exploration Of Utilization Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Among People With Spinal Cord Injury In Central Taiwan, Hong-Li Lee, Liu-Ing Bih

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

People with spinal cord injury often asked help to manage the symptoms such as spasticity, inco-ntinence of sphincter or paresthesia with combination of Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. In order to explore the popularization of, perceived effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine, and difficulty to be faced when utilizing traditional Chinese medicine among people with spinal cord injury in central Taiwan, we collected and analyzed 115 effective questionnaires of them who had ever used Chinese medicine after injury. The results showed: the ways utilizing traditional Chinese medicine most were prescribed Chinese herbs (27.4%), acupuncture (25.6%) and Chinese massage (20.0%), the …

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The Urological Management Of Voiding Dysfunction In Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Hann-Chorng Kuo Dec 2000

The Urological Management Of Voiding Dysfunction In Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Hann-Chorng Kuo

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) results in various dysfunctions of the urinary bladder and urethra. These neurological deteriorations after SCI cause varying urological symptoms and complications. Early detection of high risk SCI patients is important. Regular determination of intravesical pressure, residual urine and leak point pressure can provide information to avoid upper tract deterioration. Agg-ressive urological management can reduce the mortality rate from urinary tract infection (UTI) and a better quality of life can thus ensue. In the management of urological sequalae of SCI, preservation of renal function, freedom from UTI, freedom from indwelling catheter, and continence should be the …

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F-Wave Studies In L5 Radiculopathic Patients Receiving Automated Percutaneous Lumbar Disectomy, Chien-Hung Lai, Ming-Shium Hsieh, Wei-Han Chiang, Sung-Hui Tseng, Chao-Jung Chen, Shih-Ching Chen Dec 2000

F-Wave Studies In L5 Radiculopathic Patients Receiving Automated Percutaneous Lumbar Disectomy, Chien-Hung Lai, Ming-Shium Hsieh, Wei-Han Chiang, Sung-Hui Tseng, Chao-Jung Chen, Shih-Ching Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and purpose: Herniated intervertebral disc with radiculopathy may prolong F-latency and reduce F-persistence. The aim of this study was to investigate changes of F-waves in patients with L5 radiculopathy before and after automated percutaneous lumbar disectomy (APLD).Methods: Eight patients (aged 26 to 39 years) with L5 radiculopathy were recruited. The L5 radiculopathy was diagnosed by radicular pain and motor/sensory deficit and was confirmed by MRI. F-latency and persistence of the deep peroneal nerve were measured before and after APLD. To enhance the F-wave response, a stimulus duration of 0.3 ms was used, and patients were asked to contract the …

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Analysis Of Cane-Assisted Gait In Patients With Hemiplegic Stroke, Chia-Ling Chen, Hsieh-Ching Chen, Fuk-Tan Tang, Kuo-Dai Hou, Wei-Hsien Hong, Rong-Shun Chen, Bel-Wen Lu, May-Kuen Wong Dec 2000

Analysis Of Cane-Assisted Gait In Patients With Hemiplegic Stroke, Chia-Ling Chen, Hsieh-Ching Chen, Fuk-Tan Tang, Kuo-Dai Hou, Wei-Hsien Hong, Rong-Shun Chen, Bel-Wen Lu, May-Kuen Wong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purpose of this study is first to analyze the temporal-stride parameters and forces applied on the cane, and both feet in stroke patients walking with cane-assistance. Three force plates, six cam-eras, and an instrumented cane were integrated to conduct an analysis of the cane-assisted gait of 15 hemiplegic patients. Temporal-stride parameters, and peak vertical, anterior (propulsive)-posterior (braking) and lateral shear forces, and propulsive-breaking impulses, were analyzed.All patients walked with a relatively slow walking speed, the average is 16.1 cm/sec, ranging from 4.2 to 35.8 cm/s. The average step length is 38.2 cm. The triple and double support occupied most …

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Assessment Of Anthropometric Factors Of Hand And Wrist In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hui-Wen Chen, Chein-Wei Chang, Yi-Jane Wu, Keng-Yu Chao Dec 2000

Assessment Of Anthropometric Factors Of Hand And Wrist In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hui-Wen Chen, Chein-Wei Chang, Yi-Jane Wu, Keng-Yu Chao

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common entrapment neuropathy. It has been associated with many conditions, including age, gender, work and body mass index etc. The aim of the study is trying to ass-ess the anthropometric factors and range of motion of hand and wrist in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Twenty-one patients with carpal tunnel syndrome approved by clinical and electrophysiol-ogical studies, and eighteen normal controls attended this study. Anthropometric factors includling hand width, hand length, palmar length, palmar thickness, wrist width, wrist thickness and range of motion of wrist joints were assessed in the patient and control groups.The results …

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The Effects Of Exercise Training On Cardiopulmonary Endurance And Depression Status Of Hemodialysis Patients, Shu-Hua Liu, Wil-Ly Chou, Yu-Lin Wang, Hang-Tan Ling, Wen-Chun Huang, Jing-Tz Shen Dec 2000

The Effects Of Exercise Training On Cardiopulmonary Endurance And Depression Status Of Hemodialysis Patients, Shu-Hua Liu, Wil-Ly Chou, Yu-Lin Wang, Hang-Tan Ling, Wen-Chun Huang, Jing-Tz Shen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purpose of the study was to explore the effects of exercise training on cardiopulmonary endurance and depression status of hemodialysis patients. The purposive sample was recruited from a medical center in southern Taiwan. A total of forty hemodialysis patients were assigned into the experimental and control groups. Twenty patients in the experimental group underwent a 30-50 minutes, three times a week, stationary bicycle training during off-dialysis period for eight weeks. Twenty patients in the control group did not receive any exercise. The exercise test was administered to measure the cardiopulmonary endurance and the Beck Depression Scale was used to …

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Slouching Toward Barbarism--The Quest To Limit Partial Birth Abortion After Stenberg V. Carhart, Todd Goudy Dec 2000

Slouching Toward Barbarism--The Quest To Limit Partial Birth Abortion After Stenberg V. Carhart, Todd Goudy

West Virginia Law Review

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